Robotic Prosthetic Limb Update

A new Tornoto
Star article presents a good overview of the latest developments in
prosthetics including a $25,000 bionic leg made by Victhom Human Bionics that allows
above-the-knee amputees to walk normally again. Another advanced
prosthetic limb described is Otto-Bock's
C-Leg which uses an intelligent microcontroller to adjust the leg's
movements to compensate for rough terrain and even stairs. Also
mentioned is Victhom's work on artificial
exomuscles
that could replace the electric motors now used in bionic limbs with
power-saving active biomaterials.